BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Marvin Hamlisch (original) (raw)
Marvin Hamlisch
Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Marvin Hamlisch.
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Marvin Hamlisch got into the Juilliard School of Music at the age of seven and he has been successful ever since. His two hit musicals - Chorus Line and They're Playing our Song - and his scores for over 20 films have won him many awards, including three Academy Awards in a single night. His most recent musical, Jean Seberg, opened at the National Theatre in 1983.
In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his career and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Everything's Coming Up Roses by Rosalind Russell
Book: Phone book
Luxury: Picture of mother when she was 17
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Music Played
Castaway's Favourite
Rosalind Russell
Everything's Coming Up Roses
* Gypsy.
The Doobie Brothers
What A Fool Believes
Reri Grist
Somewhere
- West Side Story.
Carly Simon
You Belong To Me
Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147
Soloist: John Ogdon
Keith Hamshere
Where Is Love?
Glynis Johns
Send In The Clowns
- A Little Night Music.
Marvin Hamlisch
Dreamers
Soloist: James Galway Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Book Choice
Phone book
Luxury Choice
Picture of mother when she was 17
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Marvin Hamlisch |
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